Milroy House
Why it's listed
This two-and-a-half-story frame house at 1102 Heights Boulevard in Houston Heights was built in 1898, possibly by N. C. Jensen. It is described as Queen Anne in style, with a hipped roof, several lateral gables and a square tower on one corner. Gable ends and some window awnings carry round-butt shingles. A porch wraps around both sides, with turned posts, turned balusters, frieze spindles and cut-out brackets. The double front doors have a decorative transom. Walls are frame with clapboard, and the roof is wooden shingle. The house was the home of John Milroy (1862-1918) from 1898 until his death. Milroy managed the Houston Heights Office, handling real estate in the Heights until 1917, and served as mayor from 1899 to 1907. He was very active civically and socially in the development of the community. The house is considered one of the best and earliest remaining on Heights Boulevard. It sits on a prominent corner lot with a large yard and large trees, and has been recently renovated.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of John Milroy (1862-1918), manager of the Houston Heights Office, who handled the area's real estate until 1917 and served as mayor from 1899 to 1907. He was very active civically and socially in the development of Houston Heights. The house is described as one of the best and earliest remaining on Heights Boulevard.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83004474, listed June 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1102 Heights Blvd., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004474 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | possibly N. C. Jensen |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recently renovated; present use is residence; physical condition listed as good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79089, -95.39765 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83004474.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001000
- This listing as JSON
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